Luoyang
Cliffs carved with 100,000 Buddhas, the birthplace of Chinese Buddhism and the Shaolin Temple nearby.
Highlights of Luoyang
An ancient capital on the Yellow River plain, Luoyang is an easy stop between Xi'an and Beijing.
Longmen Grottoes
Over 2,300 caves and niches along the Yi River, with the 17-metre Vairocana Buddha.
White Horse Temple
Founded in AD 68, considered China's first Buddhist temple.
Shaolin Temple
The home of kung fu, about 90 minutes' drive away.
Connections
| To / from | By | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Xi'an | High-speed train | about 1½ hours |
| Beijing | High-speed train | about 4 hours |
Times are typical and vary by service.
Tips from our guides
- See Longmen again after dark, when the cliffs are floodlit.
Nearby and nicely paired
2–3 daysZhangjiajie
Thousands of sandstone pillars rising from the forest, said to have inspired the floating mountains of Avatar.
3–4 daysBeijing
Six centuries of emperors, the best stretches of the Great Wall, and hutong lanes where neighbours still play cards on the pavement.
3–4 daysHarbin
China's ice city: a winter festival of illuminated ice castles, Russian architecture and food built for minus twenty.
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